Micachu & The Shapes
by Jen Roberts on Oct.01, 2009, under Video of the Day
These guys performed at one of my showcases last summer and were fab. Why were they not even nominated for a Mercury prize? Clattering, random, dissonant and terribly brilliant. Love this performance…
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